What is your "bargain beer"?

Smuttynose IPA & seasonals. Usually on sale once/month at a grocery store chain in NH for $10.99 per 12 pack (once in a blue moon will go for $9.99) - quite a deal for someone in MA who's used to some of the highest beer prices in the US.

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When feeling thrifty I usually reach for Berkshire Brewing Company. At only $4/bomber they are probably the best value in Eastern MA.

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There is one random hick BMC heavy store in my town in Northeastern CT that sells bombers for less that I paid when I lived within a half hour of the brewery. They charge like $3.19 or something for all their regulars. I think I'm the only one buying it

I had one for the first time last night in their mixed sixes offering. I was interested in trying an English style Pale Ale. At first, I found the taste a little different than I expected, but it quickly grew on me. I will look for this one again as a stand alone.

Honestly wasn't a big fan of SN.Didn't like the Rye IPA too much.Torpedo is ok.ALthough had it recently and not too bad.But Hoptimum at $9.99 a 4 pak is good.Hop Stoopid at $4.50 a bomber good too.My local BelAir usually has both and had Stoopid on special for 2/$7.

When I go slummin'.How about some Foster "special" lager in the oilcan for $2.50 ? Formerly Foster's Bitter.Wonder why they changed the name?

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How about some Foster "special" lager in the oilcan for $2.50 ? Formerly Foster's Bitter.Wonder why they changed the name?

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In the US market (though still back when it was still brewed in Canada by Molson, before moving to Miller breweries in the US IIRC), didn't the Foster's Bitter become Foster's Premium Ale? (Both were green-labeled, at least).

I'd imagine the change was made for the US market because the word "bitter" is not a macro-drinker-friendly term.

In the US market (though still back when it was still brewed in Canada by Molson, before moving to Miller breweries in the US IIRC), didn't the Foster's Bitter become Foster's Premium Ale? (Both were green-labeled, at least).

I'd imagine the change was made for the US market because the word "bitter" is not a macro-drinker-friendly term.

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I was being a tad bit facetious.I was pretty sure someone here would get it.People errrrrr Americans don't like "bitter beer".As far as I knew or thought they were the same beer in a different can.

That's the six pack price here. Fuuuuuuuuuuuck you PA. Another reason to move in 2013!

For me: Genny Bock (seasonally), or the Heritage Packs. World class beer? Nope. But for about $16-18 for a case, it's cheaper than Yuengling, helps me feel a little more connected to home, and tastes good on grill nights.